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May 29, 2019
The Netherlands: No buses, few trains: public transport strike causes long jams - DutchNews.nl
A strike by public
transport workers on Tuesday has led to long traffic jams as commuters
turn to cars and taxis instead to get to work.
By 8 am there were 520 kilometres of slow-moving vehicles on the Dutch
roads, and traffic had ground to halt around Alkmaar and Rotterdam,
motoring organisation ANWB said.
Hashtags such as #meerijden and #liftaangeboden have become popular as
people seek to share rides. And in Amsterdam officials have opened the
IJ tunnel to bikes and mopeds, because there are no ferries over the IJ.
Read more at DutchNews.nl:
transport workers on Tuesday has led to long traffic jams as commuters
turn to cars and taxis instead to get to work.
By 8 am there were 520 kilometres of slow-moving vehicles on the Dutch
roads, and traffic had ground to halt around Alkmaar and Rotterdam,
motoring organisation ANWB said.
Hashtags such as #meerijden and #liftaangeboden have become popular as
people seek to share rides. And in Amsterdam officials have opened the
IJ tunnel to bikes and mopeds, because there are no ferries over the IJ.
Read more at DutchNews.nl:
A strike by public
transport workers on Tuesday has led to long traffic jams as commuters
turn to cars and taxis instead to get to work.
By 8 am there were 520 kilometres of slow-moving vehicles on the Dutch
roads, and traffic had ground to halt around Alkmaar and Rotterdam,
motoring organisation ANWB said.
Hashtags such as #meerijden and #liftaangeboden have become popular as
people seek to share rides. And in Amsterdam officials have opened the
IJ tunnel to bikes and mopeds, because there are no ferries over the IJ.
Read more at DutchNews.nl:
A strike by public transport workers on Tuesday has led to long traffic jams as commuters turn to cars and taxis instead to get to work.transport workers on Tuesday has led to long traffic jams as commuters
turn to cars and taxis instead to get to work.
By 8 am there were 520 kilometres of slow-moving vehicles on the Dutch
roads, and traffic had ground to halt around Alkmaar and Rotterdam,
motoring organisation ANWB said.
Hashtags such as #meerijden and #liftaangeboden have become popular as
people seek to share rides. And in Amsterdam officials have opened the
IJ tunnel to bikes and mopeds, because there are no ferries over the IJ.
Read more at DutchNews.nl:
By 8 am there were 520 kilometres of slow-moving vehicles on the Dutch roads, and traffic had ground to halt around Alkmaar and Rotterdam, motoring organisation ANWB said.
Hashtags such as #meerijden and #liftaangeboden have become popular as people seek to share rides. And in Amsterdam officials have opened the IJ tunnel to bikes and mopeds, because there are no ferries over the IJ.
Read more at: No buses, few trains: public transport strike causes long jams - DutchNews.nl
May 28, 2019
The Netherlands: Nationalists and populists issues lose favorability in the Netherlands
There was faltering support for the Netherlands to
withdraw from the European Union, according to a survey of voters and
non-voters in the Netherlands during the 2019European Parliamentary
elections.
The
poll, conducted by Ipsos for broadcaster NOS, also showed several
nationalist issues falling out of favor with the Dutch public. Just 15
percent of people agreed with a mandate saying the Netherlands should
leave the EU. That is down from 24 percent of respondents five years
ago. About 65 percent disagreed with the sentiment, with the rest saying
they either did not know or did not care.
Interestingly,
about 60 percent of voters said the Netherlands is better as part of
the European Union, while fewer than 40 percent of non-voters said the
same. Still, about 69 percent want to see the EU grow even stronger
because of international tensions, while only 7 percent disagreed.
May 25, 2019
Outer Space: In Canada Western University astronomers seeking out potentially dangerous space rocks to humans in nearby swarm of space rocks to cross paths with earth in June
Canadian Western University astronomers seeking potentially dangerous space rocks in nearby 'swarm'
Read more at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/taurid-meteor-swarm-1.5147581
May 24, 2019
Britain: As Theresa May quits, Britain is now in total crises mode and falling apart at the seams
May said it had been “the honour of my life” to serve as Britain’s second female prime minister. Her voice breaking, she said she would leave “with no ill will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country I love.
Note EU-Digest It is high time for Britain, that a politician with some common sense and courage stands up and acknowledges that when the people voted for Brexit, with a very small majority, the British voters were ill informed, and that there should be a second referendum. If not, the country could be looking ahead at a very grim future.
EU Parliamentary elections: Day one of voting is over as polls close in the Netherlands and Britain
Day one of voting is over as polls close in the Netherlands and UK
Exit Polls show Dutch Labor Party the big winner in the elections as Ultra-Right-wing populists of the Baudet and Wilders groupings did not do as well as expected
Read more at:
https://www.euronews.com/2019/05/23/britain-and-netherlands-kick-off-eu-elections-votes
Exit Polls show Dutch Labor Party the big winner in the elections as Ultra-Right-wing populists of the Baudet and Wilders groupings did not do as well as expected
Read more at:
https://www.euronews.com/2019/05/23/britain-and-netherlands-kick-off-eu-elections-votes
May 22, 2019
May 21, 2019
EU Elections: Opponents of nationalism rally before EU vote
Tens of thousands of people opposed to right-wing populism and
nationalism have taken to the streets in European cities ahead of the
European Parliament elections from May 23.Demonstrations were held on Sunday in more than 50 cities in 13 countries, including Germany and France.
In Berlin, organizers say more than 20,000 people took part in the rally and marched on the streets for about two hours.
They oppose intolerance against refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere. They are also against nationalists who prioritize their countries' interests and claim that they should restore sovereignty from the EU.
One demonstrator told NHK that Europe should not be governed by ultra-right political parties that could try to destroy democracy.
Another participant said European countries should be united to solve the problems they are facing.
Note EU-Digest: During this past Sunday's demonstrations throughout Europe against the extreme right-wing populist parties and their leaders, including Matteo Salvini in Italy, Marine Le Pen in France, Geert Wilders and Thierry Baudet in the Netherlands, Jorg Meuthen in Germany, Nigel Farage in England, etc., it might be good, again, to remind voters participating in the upcoming European elections, that all these populists are Donald Trump 's buddies, who spend a lot of time talking nonsense, like he does, but have never achieved anything concrete in heir lives.
They are however masters in promising castles in the sky. Hopefully you the voter will not be seduced by these deceitful populists? Europe belongs to us all. Nationalism has never worked in Europe and has no place in the EU.
Read more at: Opponents of nationalism rally before EU vote - News - NHK WORLD - English
May 20, 2019
May 19, 2019
Britain - Brexit: Withdrawel Agreement Bill should include public vote
Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement Bill 'should include public vote'
Read more at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48319757
May 18, 2019
Tel Aviv - Eurovision: Dutch contestant given the edge to win by the bookies
Read more at:
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2019/05/dutch-eurovision-entry-and-bookies-favourite-makes-song-contest-final/
May 16, 2019
The Netherlands: Huge 24 hr transport strike coming to the Netherlands at the end of May
Read more at: https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/huge-transport-strike-across-netherlands-coming
May 15, 2019
WhatsApp; discovers targeted attacks against the system
WhatsApp discovers 'targeted' surveillance attack against the system.
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May 11, 2019
USA: China deal, total failure of the so called "Master of the Deal"
What happened to the so called "master of the deal"? North Korea is a disaster in the making, China deal is now also in jeopardy, while with Iran it is not only a nailbiter, but also very dangerous, as it could very well turn into a major global conflict.
May 10, 2019
France: Frenchman completes Atlantic ocean crossing iin a barrel
Jean-Jacques Savin: Frenchman completes Atlantic crossing in barrel
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May 9, 2019
The Netherlands - Tourism: Facing 19 Million Tourists, the Dutch Urge Visitors to Try Somewhere New - by Iliana Magra
Straining under the weight of the millions of tourists who visit every year, the Netherlands has decided to stop promoting its most famous attractions in favor of trying to encourage travelers to go to the country’s lesser-known destinations
Read more: Facing 19 Million Tourists, the Dutch Urge Visitors to Try Somewhere New - The New York Times
Read more: Facing 19 Million Tourists, the Dutch Urge Visitors to Try Somewhere New - The New York Times
May 8, 2019
European Union: Antidote to poisonous populism is a new Pact for a fair, resilient and a sustainable Europe – by Luca Jahier
In a little less than a month, more than 400
million Europeans, the second largest electorate in the world, will go
to the polls to elect 751 members of parliament in an election that is
probably the most decisive for the future of Europe since 1979, the
first time we voted for a transnational parliament.
For the past two years, EU and national leaders as well as civil society representatives have been working relentlessly to define a joint vision for Europe. Several scenarios were outlined by the European Commission. Discussions and consultations were organised, plans sketched, solutions formulated. Never before there has been such a vivid, open and frank debate on the Europe we want and the one we want to leave to the next generations.
Yet, much of this discourse on the future of Europe has been hijacked by eurosceptics and marred by growing destructive populism. Under the mantle of patriotism, populists promised to defend the interests of the majority against immigrant minorities and “out-of-touch elites”.
Our values were questioned, the right to do good as the core reason behind of our political action was abandoned and ignored by many. Nationalism is an ideological poison, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said. This poison risks posing a serious health risk to our democracy, as populism attacks not merely real and imagined elites and the establishment but also the very fundamental idea of political pluralism.
This is why European leaders meeting in Sibiu on the 9 May—Europe day—must quickly inject the antidote, ahead of the European elections on 23-26 May. Many politicians have been at a loss when it comes to countering populism. Increasingly, they have adopted a stance that some call destruction through imitation, meaning outflanking far-right competitors with tough talk on refugees and immigration in order to regain consensus. That narrative has done serious damage to European democracy in recent months, pushing people to vote for even more extremist movements. Instead, democrats should present value choices that can tackle inequality.
Read more at: Antidote to poisonous populism is a new Pact for a fair, resilient and a sustainable Europe – EURACTIV.com
For the past two years, EU and national leaders as well as civil society representatives have been working relentlessly to define a joint vision for Europe. Several scenarios were outlined by the European Commission. Discussions and consultations were organised, plans sketched, solutions formulated. Never before there has been such a vivid, open and frank debate on the Europe we want and the one we want to leave to the next generations.
Yet, much of this discourse on the future of Europe has been hijacked by eurosceptics and marred by growing destructive populism. Under the mantle of patriotism, populists promised to defend the interests of the majority against immigrant minorities and “out-of-touch elites”.
Our values were questioned, the right to do good as the core reason behind of our political action was abandoned and ignored by many. Nationalism is an ideological poison, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said. This poison risks posing a serious health risk to our democracy, as populism attacks not merely real and imagined elites and the establishment but also the very fundamental idea of political pluralism.
This is why European leaders meeting in Sibiu on the 9 May—Europe day—must quickly inject the antidote, ahead of the European elections on 23-26 May. Many politicians have been at a loss when it comes to countering populism. Increasingly, they have adopted a stance that some call destruction through imitation, meaning outflanking far-right competitors with tough talk on refugees and immigration in order to regain consensus. That narrative has done serious damage to European democracy in recent months, pushing people to vote for even more extremist movements. Instead, democrats should present value choices that can tackle inequality.
Read more at: Antidote to poisonous populism is a new Pact for a fair, resilient and a sustainable Europe – EURACTIV.com
May 7, 2019
Turkey - Democracy at stake: Turkey orders Istanbul re-vote, posing questions for democracy
Turkey will hold fresh elections for the mayor of Istanbul after the ruling party of president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the first vote, in which an opposition MP beat Erdogan's candidate, contained errors.
Markets saw it as further confirmation of the country's slide into one-man rule, with the lira dropping against the US dollar. The decision could "severely damage" Turkish voters' "trust", the Council of Europe in Strasbourg said.
Read more at: Turkey orders Istanbul re-vote, posing questions for democracy
Markets saw it as further confirmation of the country's slide into one-man rule, with the lira dropping against the US dollar. The decision could "severely damage" Turkish voters' "trust", the Council of Europe in Strasbourg said.
Read more at: Turkey orders Istanbul re-vote, posing questions for democracy
May 6, 2019
France-Hungary-Poland: Le Pen courts EU Far Right in bid for European Parliament Alliance
Le Pen courts Hungarian, Polish far right in bid for European Parliament alliance France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen reached out to her counterparts in Hungary and Poland, both already in government, during a European elections campaign meeting in Brussels.
May 5, 2019
USA recycling: Why is the US so bad at recycling
Why is the US so bad at recycling?
Read more at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48127398
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48127398
May 3, 2019
US Hungary Relations: Birds of one feather flock together as Donald Trump invites Viktor Orban to Washington
Note EU-Digest: If this does not make alarm bells go off in Brussels it would be beyond understanding.
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May 2, 2019
May 1, 2019
EU - UNITY: Reconnecting citizens with EU decision-making is possible - and nds to happen now
Reconnecting citizens with EU decision-making is possible – and needs to happen now
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